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protection definition

pro·tec·tion (prə tek′s̸hən, prō-)

noun

    1. a protecting or being protected
    2. an instance of this
  2. a person or thing that protects
  3. a safe-conduct pass or passport
  4. ☆ Informal
    1. money extorted by racketeers threatening violence
    2. bribes paid to officials by racketeers to avoid prosecution
  5. Econ. the system of protecting domestic products as by taxing imported goods

Etymology: ME proteccioun < MFr protection < LL protectio

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